Menchville High School - Crown Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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LOE be EIDE After four years of high school, seniors finally learned it was helpful to get on the good side of their teachers. Picking up brownie points here and there was trans- formed into an art that certainly could not hurt semester grades, thus influencing college acceptance. Various anonymous seniors revealed their techniques: — You've got to talk on their wavelength. For instance, if it is a biology teacher, discuss a National Geographic you've recently read. Then ask about the family. Find something in common. — For me, it comes naturally. | talk as if | know what I’m talking about. Teachers don’t know any better, and they seem to be impressed. — Act casual with a touch of respect. Seem interested; they love it. 12 Seniors — Be good and pay attention the first two weeks of school. Then approach the teacher meekly with a problem in that particular subject. The teacher (without fail) will crack a joke. At this point it’s crucial to laugh. Thus, a lasting bond is formed and the rest of the year will be no problem. Most seniors found it easy and quite advantageous to befriend their teachers. Although it was discovered that math teachers were the hardest to fool, this did not stop students from trying. “‘It’s strictly fact,’’ commented one senior, “‘it’s diffi- cult sounding good if you don’t under- stand what you’re talking about.”’ As graduation approached, these tech- niques were revised to suit need: term papers, exams, projects, etc. Almost ev- ery senior could be found using one. — Kelly Mewborn — Mike Walker En route to Hampton’s Darling Stadium, Suzy McDan- iel braids Mrs. Betty Dixon’s rat tail. “Getting friendly” with teachers is most valuable to students, whether it is a friendly gesture or just being polite. LISA ANN BITTNER: National Honor Society 11, 12, Vice-president 12; Newspaper 11, 12, Managing Editor 12; Key Club 10, 11, 12; Executive Board 10, 11; German Club 9, 10, 11; SADD 10. BARRY BLACK: FBLA 9, 12; VICA 11, 12; Industrial Arts 10, 11; Mechanics 11; Auto Body 12. DOUGLAS M. BLACK: Soccer 9, 10, 11, 12; Indoor Track-10; Science Club 11, 12. ALICIA COLETTE BLACKWELL: International Thespians 9; SADD 12; FBLA 11, 12; COE 12. ROBYN M. BLACKWELL: Keyettes 9, 10; SCA Con- gress 9, 10, 11; SADD 10; Thespians 12; FBLA 9; Key Club 10, 11. SCOTT ERIC BLAKELY: Spanish Club 10; Tennis 10. GLORIA JEAN BLUNT: Homecoming Committee 9; Class Treasurer 9; SCA Congress 9, 10, 11, 12; FBLA 9, 10, 11, 12; Track 10; DECA 10, 11, 12; Who’s Who 12; Drill Team 10, 11, 12; Spanish Club 10, 11; Intramural Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; SADD 9, 10, 11, 2, VOSSLYN M. BOOTHE: Key Club 9, 10; FBLA 12. JAMES H. BORDERS Il: FBLA 9, 10, 11, 12; ROTC 9, 10; VICA 11, 12; SADD 12; Teacher’s Aide 9, 10; SCA 9, 10, 11, 12; DECA 12; Intramurals 9, 10, 11, 2 JOHN ALBERT BOWDEN: Philosophy Club 9, 10, 11; Baton 9, 10. DOUGLAS JAMES BRABRAND: Varsity Club 10, 11, 12, President 12; Model U.N. 10, 11, 12; SAC 12, Secretary 12; Executive Board 9, 10, 11, 12; Newspaper 12, Business Manager 12; Soccer 9, 10, 11, 12; Ring Dance Committee 11, Chairman 11; J.V. Basketball 9; French Club 9; Homecoming Float Committee 12; National Honor Society 12. AMY JO BRACKEN: Key Club 9, 10, 11, 12; SCA Congress 9, 10, 11; Executive Board 9, 10; Newspa- per 12, Feature Editor 12; Chess Club 12, Secretary 12; Homecoming Committee 9, 10, 12; Ring Dance Committee 11; Prom Committee 12; Campus Life 9, 10, 12: SADD 9, 10. DOUGLAS OWEN BRADFORD: SCA Executive Board 11, 12; Chess Club 12, Reporter 12; Wres- tling 12; French Club 9, 10; Latin Club 12; SCA Congress 9; Homecoming Committee 11, 12. TODD A. BRAKE: Wrestling 9, 10, 11; Spanish Club 11. ANGELA KAY BROOKS: Cross Country Manager 10, 11; Indoor Outdoor Track Manager 9, 10, 11, 12; Varsity Club 10, 11, 12; Band 9, 10; Homecom- ing Float Committee 12. CHARLENE PATRICE BROWN: AFJROTC 9, 10, 11, 12; FBLA 9, 10, 11, 12; International Thespians 9, 10, 11, 12; COE 12; Band 9; Drama 9, 10, 11, 12. CLIFFORD BROWN: Football 9, 10, 11, 12, Co- captain 10; Indoor Track 10; Wrestling 11, 12; In- dustrial Arts 9, 10, Vice president 9, 10; VICA 11, Delegate 11; SCA 9, 10, 11, 12. DEANNA KAY BROWN: SCA Executive Board 11, 12; Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12; Commended Student 12; SAC Representative 12; SHARP Program Semi- finalist 11; Homecoming Committee 11, 12; SADD 12; Sign Language Club 10; French Club 9, 10; National Honor Society 12. UN HUI NIA BROWN: Spanish Club 9, 10, 11, Sec- retary 9, 10, 11; SCA Executive Board 9, 10; Home- coming Committee 10, 11, Chairperson of Recep- tion 10, 11; FBLA 10, 11, 12; SADD 10; Campus Life 9; Science Club 10. ALEXANDER BUCKHORN: Vo-Tech 11; ICT 12. HUNG QUOC BUI: Computer Club 9, 10; Band 9, 10; French Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Ring Dance Commit- tee 11; Prom Committee 12; Homecoming Commit- tee 11, 12; Executive Board 11, 12; New Horizons 12; Math Club 9, 10; Chess Club 12; Science Club

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ELANA MARIE BEVACQUA ANGELA ALVE BIGGS LISA ANN BITTNER BARRY BLACK DOUGLAS M. BLACK ALICIA COLETTE BLACKWELL ROBYN M. BLACKWELL SCOTT ERIC BLAKELY GLORIA JEAN BLUNT VOSSLYN M. BOOTHE JAMES H. BORDERS II CHRISTOPHER C. BOTTOMS JOHN ALBERT BOWDEN DAVID WAYNE BOYD JR. DOUGLAS JAMES BRABRAND AMY JO BRACKEN DOUGLAS OWEN BRADFORD ANGELIQUE CHERIE BRADLEY TODD A. BRAKE ANGELA KAY BROOKS CLIFFORD BROWN DEANNA KAY BROWN UN HUI NIA BROWN ALEXANDER BUCKHORN HUNG QUOC BUI KENNETH ALAN BURGESS ANITA RENEE BURLEY RONALD BURROUGHS MONICA RENA CAINE HUGH BALDWIN CAMPBELL Seniors 13